2023 – Page 30 – Retro Radio Podcast

A black and white photograph of Fibber McGee and Molly, a couple from a popular radio show of the same name. They are standing in front of a closet that has been opened, with clothes and other items spilling out onto the floor. Fibber is holding a mop and wearing an apron, while Molly looks on with a smile on her face. The overall effect is one of humor and domesticity, with the couple's playful antics and cluttered living space providing a snapshot of life in mid-century America in 1948.

Fibber McGee and Molly – Old Ball Game. ep480, 460521

By Keith August 1, 2023Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

It's the big day of the ball game between the Elks and the Rotarians, and Fibber is nervous over his performance as pitcher for the Elks. . His boasting over…

Assorted law enforcement badges and photographs on a textured background, representing government and police officials.

Tales of the Texas Rangers – Clean Up. ep13, 500930

By Keith July 31, 2023Detective and Mystery, Texas Rangers

A quiet little town has exploded with activity after oil has been discovered. Along with all the industry has come crime and vice. It's up to Jase Pearson to look…

Image of the Jot'em Down Store from the radio program "Lum and Abner", featuring a storefront with various items on display in the window and a group of people gathered outside. Visit the real store: http://lum-n-abner.com/

Lum and Abner – Thanksgiving Dinner With Lum. 481121 (Retro Plus)

By Keith July 31, 2023Comedy, Lum and Abner, Retro Original

Today's show notes are provided by the Jot 'Em Down Journal of December, 1998. Lum’s ”romance” of Miss Rowena, begun on the November 7 broadcast, begins to take on some…

Various baking and cooking equipment including measuring cups, mixing bowls, and utensils.

Mary Lee Taylor Show – Strange Reunion. 481106

By Keith July 30, 2023Documentary and Interview, Mary Lee Taylor

Sally Carter has been having trouble connecting with her husband Jim, to tell him that she plans to join him in Capitol City. In the train station Sally expects Jim…

A black and white photograph of Jack Benny, a man in a suit and tie, standing against a plain background. He is looking off to the side with a slight smile on his face, and his hands are clasped in front of him. Benny was a comedian and actor, best known for his radio and television shows in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. The photograph conveys a sense of classic Hollywood glamour and style, with Benny's sharp features and piercing blue eyes on prominent display.

Jack Benny – Last Moment Christmas Shopping. ep635, 471221

By Keith July 30, 2023Comedy, Jack Benny1 Comment

Jack talks to Rochester as they ride downtown for some Christmas shopping. What was Christmas like when Jack was a boy? Mary joins Jack in the store. Jack goes to…

Joan, Beck and Collyer posing for a photo. Joan is wearing a black dress and holding a bouquet of flowers. Bud Collyer in a suit and tie.

Superman – Donellis Protection Racket, Part3. 400419

By Keith July 29, 2023Adventure, Superman

At the moment, Superman is fighting crime on Spruce Street against the racketeers who extort protection money from shop owners. Clark Kent talks with Perry White about the story of…

Buster Brown Gang – Alamo, The Race Horse. 490305

By Keith July 29, 2023Buster Brown, Juvenile

The story is one of a fire, and a horse who won his fame on the street, rather than on a race track. Alamo was a race horse, but after…

Secrets Of Scotland Yard – Black Market Murder. ep2, 1957

By Keith July 29, 2023Detective and Mystery, Secrets of Scotland Yard

Wartime can bring out the best in people, or the worst. The clock is rolled back to wartime England where this crime took place. A couple of men on the…

You Are There – The Ordeal Of Savonarola, 1498AD. 490220

By Keith July 28, 2023Drama, You Are There

A tense and excited throng gather to see if the new government will be overthrown for a return to the previous one. Will the new Christian government win out over…

Whitehall1212 – Peter Williams Case. 520203

By Keith July 28, 2023Detective and Mystery, Whitehall1212

In what appears to be a flawless murder, with no identifying marks left on a body, and no fingerprints or other evidence left to point to the killer, Invistigators are…